‘Taxi Driver’ writer Paul Schrader accused of sexually assaulting his former assistant

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Taxi Driver, has been accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant.It was alleged in civil court documents seen by The Independent that the unnamed 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and harassed over the course of several years, and was fired after refusing to acquiesce to the American Gigolo director’s advances.It was also claimed that in February, he had reneged on a settlement that was intended to keep the allegations confidential, per an affidavit filed by Jane Doe on Thursday night (April 3) in the New York State Supreme Court.Schrader’s attorney, Philip Kessler, told the publication on Friday that he had only just received the filing and was still reviewing its contents.“I can tell you that this looks to me to be a desperate, frivolous, and opportunistic claim,” Kessler said. “The underlying intentions of the plaintiff here contain many very material inaccuracies, and are obviously designed to paint Mr.

Schrader in a very false light, in an effort to intimidate and coerce him into settling.“And just to be very clear, Mr. Schrader never had sex in any form with the plaintiff, nor did he ever attempt such a thing.

We will vigorously defend this.”Is it really so hard to keep from touching attractive women in your presence if they work for you?

Yes it is. The evidence seems conclusive. But it can be done.Posted by Paul Schrader on Tuesday, August 3, 2021Last night I had a dream straight from the meetoo times.